Illinois Eviction Notice Templates: Free Forms (2026)

FIVE-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/9-209 Date: [DATE OF NOTICE] To: [TENANT NAME(S)] Property Address: [FULL PROPERTY ADDRESS INCLUDING UNIT NUMBER] You are hereby notified that there is now due and owing to the undersigned the sum of $[AMOUNT] for rent of the premises described above, occupied by you. RENT OWED (Itemized by Month): [MONTH/YEAR]: $[AMOUNT] [MONTH/YEAR]: $[AMOUNT] TOTAL RENT DUE: $[TOTAL AMOUNT] You are hereby required to pay the above-stated amount within FIVE (5) days of service of this notice or to vacate and surrender possession of the premises. IF YOU FAIL to pay the rent in full or vacate the premises within five (5) days of service of this notice, legal proceedings will be instituted against you to recover possession of the premises, past-due rent, court costs, and any other amounts allowed by law. PAYMENT MAY BE MADE: In person at: [ADDRESS WHERE PAYMENT CAN BE MADE] By mail to: [MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT] Payment methods accepted: [CHECK / MONEY ORDER / CASHIER’S CHECK / ELECTRONIC TRANSFER] Sincerely, ____________________________ [LANDLORD/PROPERTY MANAGER NAME] [PHONE NUMBER] [EMAIL ADDRESS] ____________________________ Date PROOF OF SERVICE I served this notice on [DATE] by [METHOD OF SERVICE] upon [TENANT NAME].

TEN-DAY NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/9-210 Date: [DATE OF NOTICE] To: [TENANT NAME(S)] Property Address: [FULL PROPERTY ADDRESS INCLUDING UNIT NUMBER] You are hereby notified that you are in violation of your rental agreement dated [LEASE DATE] for the above-described premises. DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION: [DESCRIBE THE SPECIFIC VIOLATION IN DETAIL. Be factual and precise. Example: “You are keeping a dog (approximately 40 lbs, brown, mixed breed) on the premises in violation of Section [X] of your rental agreement, which prohibits pets without prior written consent of the landlord. No such consent has been given.”] LEASE PROVISION VIOLATED: Section [X] of the rental agreement states: “[QUOTE THE EXACT LEASE LANGUAGE]” CURE REQUIRED: [DESCRIBE EXACTLY WHAT THE TENANT MUST DO TO CURE THE VIOLATION. Example: “Remove the dog from the premises permanently.”] You are hereby required to cure the above-described breach of your rental agreement within TEN (10) days of service of this notice or to vacate and surrender possession of the premises. IF YOU FAIL to cure the violation or vacate the premises within ten (10) days of service of this notice, legal proceedings will be instituted against you to recover possession of the premises, damages, court costs, and any other amounts allowed by law. Sincerely, ____________________________ [LANDLORD/PROPERTY MANAGER NAME] [PHONE NUMBER] [EMAIL ADDRESS] ____________________________ Date PROOF OF SERVICE I served this notice on [DATE] by [METHOD OF SERVICE] upon [TENANT NAME].

THIRTY-DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/9-207 Date: [DATE OF NOTICE] To: [TENANT NAME(S)] Property Address: [FULL PROPERTY ADDRESS INCLUDING UNIT NUMBER] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that your month-to-month tenancy of the above-described premises is terminated, effective thirty (30) days from the date of service of this notice. You are hereby required to quit and deliver up possession of the premises on or before [DATE 30 DAYS FROM SERVICE]. Your tenancy began on [START DATE]. [IF PROPERTY IS IN COOK COUNTY RTLO AREA, INCLUDE:] COOK COUNTY RTLO DISCLOSURE: This property is located in an area covered by the Cook County Residential Tenant and Landlord Ordinance. This termination is based on the following just cause: [STATE THE SPECIFIC JUST CAUSE REASON — e.g., “Owner intends to occupy the unit as their primary residence.”] [IF PROPERTY IS IN CHICAGO:] This property is located within Chicago city limits and is subject to the Chicago RLTO. [IF APPLICABLE: State the reason for termination.] IF YOU FAIL to vacate the premises by the date specified above, legal proceedings will be instituted against you to recover possession of the premises, damages, court costs, and any other amounts allowed by law. Sincerely, ____________________________ [LANDLORD/PROPERTY MANAGER NAME] [PHONE NUMBER] [EMAIL ADDRESS] ____________________________ Date PROOF OF SERVICE I served this notice on [DATE] by [METHOD OF SERVICE] upon [TENANT NAME].

FOURTEEN-DAY NOTICE OF TERMINATION FOR MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Pursuant to Chicago RLTO Section 5-12-130 Date: [DATE OF NOTICE] To: [TENANT NAME(S)] Property Address: [FULL PROPERTY ADDRESS INCLUDING UNIT NUMBER, CHICAGO, IL] You are hereby notified that you are in material noncompliance with your rental agreement dated [LEASE DATE] for the above-described premises. DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE: [DESCRIBE THE SPECIFIC NONCOMPLIANCE IN DETAIL. Example: “You have installed a satellite dish on the exterior of the building in violation of Section [X] of your rental agreement, which requires prior written landlord consent for exterior modifications.”] LEASE PROVISION VIOLATED: Section [X] of the rental agreement states: “[QUOTE THE EXACT LEASE LANGUAGE]” CURE REQUIRED: [DESCRIBE EXACTLY WHAT THE TENANT MUST DO TO CURE. Example: “Remove the satellite dish from the building exterior and repair any damage to the building facade.”] Pursuant to the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, you have TEN (10) days from service of this notice to cure the above-described material noncompliance. If the noncompliance is not cured within ten (10) days, your tenancy will terminate FOURTEEN (14) days from the date of service of this notice, and you will be required to vacate and surrender possession of the premises. IF YOU FAIL to cure the noncompliance within ten (10) days or vacate the premises within fourteen (14) days of service of this notice, legal proceedings will be instituted against you to recover possession of the premises, damages, court costs, and any other amounts allowed by law. Sincerely, ____________________________ [LANDLORD/PROPERTY MANAGER NAME] [PHONE NUMBER] [EMAIL ADDRESS] ____________________________ Date PROOF OF SERVICE I served this notice on [DATE] by [METHOD OF SERVICE] upon [TENANT NAME].